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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.25, 102,083.31 and 23,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.25, 102,083.31 and 23,687.61 is: 35,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.25 : 102,083.31 = 23,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.25/102,083.31 = 23,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.25x = 102,083.31 × 23,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.25x = 2,418,109,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,109,634.79/68,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.22

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